Our club is rolling out Zen Planner, a software and service that will help us manage our club.  We are starting to use it now, and our goal is to have it running smoothly by the end of the year.  It offers a lot of benefits:

• Registration - You can now sign up for a new membership online.  Through the end of the year, all current members can sign up for an annual legacy membership to maintain the same pricing you currently enjoy.  There are also premium memberships that include scheduled private lessons with a coach (also available at a discount to current members).  Check out the options.
• Bill Pay - You can now pay with a credit card or directly from your checking account.  Automatic payments are processed for your convenience.  If you prefer to continue using checks or cash, you can do so.
• Kiosk - We will have an iPad near the entrance for every member to check in at.  Check-in will now be mandatory.  This will track attendance and notify you of any issues that need addressing.  It will also allow payments and product purchases (we have several items available for sale).
• Calendar - All of our classes and fencing times are now on a calendar on the website.  You can click on any item for more details.
• Private Lessons - You can book private lessons online, just click on Make Appointment and then select an available appointment time.
• Store - We now have an online store.  You can purchase from our Kiosk, online, or in person.  We have items you may need such as body cords, spare blades, etc.
• Member Database - Zen Planner has a great database customized for our club.  Enter and update all of your info in your account so we have it available.
• Communication - We now have a better way to communicate with our members.  Some emails are now automatically generated and sent.

In December and January, we will be holding demonstrations at several local schools.  We expect we will recruit many new members.  Our goal is to build our club so that we have more people to fence and share this great sport with more people.  We will be hosting a 5-week (10 class) beginner class starting in February 11 for these new students.  This will be at a separate time (4:00-5:15 pm) than our normal times so as not to dilute our focus.

Our goal is to develop our students into competitive fencers that can perform well at tournaments at the regional and national level.  We are committed to improving our coaching skills so that we can train our students quickly and effectively.

April 12, Four Corners Feud - Our own tournament.  Be sure to register now.  The more people we have signed up, the likelier we will draw fencers from out of town.

Congratulations to Myles and Zeke for earning the E ratings at our last tournament.  The full results are in the link below: